Zip code 50613: Cedar Falls, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 50613?

50613 is assigned to Cedar Falls, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 50613 in?

50613 is mostly in Black Hawk County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 50613?

About 43,867 people live in 50613, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 50613?

The median household income in 50613 is $78,503.

Q: What zip codes are near 50613?

The closest zip codes to 50613 are 50647, 50660, 50624, 50614, 50704.

Residential delivery areaBlack Hawk CountyCentral Time

Population

43,867

Median household income

$79K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$271K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,202/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

128 sq mi

344 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 50613

50613 is a small-town zip code in Cedar Falls, Iowa (Black Hawk County), covering 128 sq mi of land. About 43,867 people live here, or 344 per square mile. The median resident is 30 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $78,503 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 14.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $270,800, or 3.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 66% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,202 a month.

50% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 14.4 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in education, management and food service.

How 50613 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Bachelor's degree or higher49.7%
79th
U.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%34th of 911 in IA
Government workers17.9%
76th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%210th of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters57.5%
75th
U.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%108th of 882 in IA
Population43,867
73rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,5072nd of 911 in IA
Poverty rate14.8%
69th
U.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%164th of 909 in IA
Broadband access93%
58th
U.S. 91% · IA 88.9%202nd of 909 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.444
57th
U.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444203rd of 908 in IA
Per capita income$41,853
55th
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877286th of 911 in IA
Residents 65 and older16.8%
52nd
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%651st of 911 in IA
Median household income$78,503
48th
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059362nd of 896 in IA
Tech workers2.7%
47th
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%153rd of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate66.1%
44th
U.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%836th of 909 in IA
Healthcare workers9.1%
44th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%392nd of 911 in IA
Work from home11.1%
41st
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%325th of 911 in IA
Median home value$270,800
38th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000103rd of 881 in IA
Veterans4.9%
37th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%690th of 911 in IA
Median gross rent$1,202
36th
U.S. $1,413 · IA $97249th of 771 in IA
Housing vacancy5.3%
36th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%664th of 909 in IA
Self-employed workers8.2%
35th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%722nd of 911 in IA
Unemployment rate3.8%
30th
U.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%238th of 911 in IA
Population density344/sq mi
28th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi104th of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$40,062
21st
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712778th of 910 in IA
Foreign-born residents3.3%
20th
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%203rd of 911 in IA
Residents under 1817.9%
18th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%740th of 911 in IA
Uninsured rate2.8%
11th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%546th of 911 in IA
Diversity index17.5
10th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4317th of 911 in IA
Median age30
4th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6878th of 911 in IA
Average commute14.4 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min861st of 902 in IA

Measure	50613	Black Hawk	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher	49.7%	30.3%	31.4%	35.7%	79th	34th of 911
Government workers	17.9%	13.1%	14.5%	14.5%	76th	210th of 911
Rent-burdened renters	57.5%	48.9%	43.9%	51.1%	75th	108th of 882
Population	43,867	131,049	3,210,507	334,922,499	73rd	2nd of 911
Poverty rate	14.8%	14.9%	11.1%	12.5%	69th	164th of 909
Broadband access	93%	89.4%	88.9%	91%	58th	202nd of 909
Income inequality (Gini)	0.444	0.449	0.444	0.483	57th	203rd of 908
Per capita income	$41,853	$37,541	$40,877	$44,673	55th	286th of 911
Residents 65 and older	16.8%	17.7%	18.1%	17.2%	52nd	651st of 911
Median household income	$78,503	$66,417	$75,059	$80,734	48th	362nd of 896
Tech workers	2.7%	2%	2.9%	3.8%	47th	153rd of 911
Homeownership rate	66.1%	66.2%	71.7%	65.2%	44th	836th of 909
Healthcare workers	9.1%	9%	9.2%	9.7%	44th	392nd of 911
Work from home	11.1%	8.9%	11.3%	15.1%	41st	325th of 911
Median home value	$270,800	$188,900	$208,000	$332,700	38th	103rd of 881
Veterans	4.9%	5.7%	6.5%	6.2%	37th	690th of 911
Median gross rent	$1,202	$989	$972	$1,413	36th	49th of 771
Housing vacancy	5.3%	7.5%	8.5%	10.1%	36th	664th of 909
Self-employed workers	8.2%	7.6%	10.2%	10%	35th	722nd of 911
Unemployment rate	3.8%	4.6%	3.6%	5.2%	30th	238th of 911
Population density	344/sq mi	232/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	28th	104th of 911
Median earnings per worker	$40,062	$41,974	$47,712	$49,666	21st	778th of 910
Foreign-born residents	3.3%	6.5%	5.9%	14.1%	20th	203rd of 911
Residents under 18	17.9%	21.9%	22.9%	22%	18th	740th of 911
Uninsured rateStrength	2.8%	5.1%	5%	8.4%	11th	546th of 911
Diversity index	17.5	37.7	31.4	61.4	10th	317th of 911
Median age	30	35.7	38.6	38.9	4th	878th of 911
Average commuteStrength	14.4 min	15.9 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	1st	861st of 902

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

13%

5–17

26%

18–24

11%

25–34

10%

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

17.9%

65 and over

16.8%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black1%
Hispanic2%
Asian3%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

17.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

75.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 17,126
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 54.8%
Married couples: 46.3%
Living alone: 29.2%
Veterans (of adults): 4.9%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

11%

Median household income

50613

$78,503

Black Hawk Co.

$66,417

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$41,853

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

21%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.444

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

50613

$270,800

Black Hawk Co.

$188,900

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

50613

$1,202

Black Hawk Co.

$989

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

68%

2–4 units

5–19 units

12%

20+ units

10%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 18,075
Owner-occupied: 66.1%
Vacant: 5.3%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 57.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 27.3%
Home value to income: 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.6%

Worked from home

11%

Other

0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

29%

10–19

50%

20–29

15%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

14.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education

11%

Management

11%

Food service

10%

Office and admin

10%

Healthcare

Sales

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Education

15%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Retail

13%

Manufacturing

12%

Restaurants and hotels

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Public administration

Other services

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$40,062

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	50613	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$62,244	$74,888
Service	$11,026	$26,804
Sales and office	$28,018	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$41,798	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,090	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

21%

Some college

17%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

28%

Graduate

21%

High school graduate or higher: 97.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 49.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 21.2%
Households with broadband: 93%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 84.7%
No internet access: 3.5%
Without health insurance: 2.8%
Limited-English households: 0.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Cedar Falls
State: Iowa
County: Black Hawk County
Center point: 42.5314° N, 92.4859° W
Land area: 128 sq mi
Water area: 1.5 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

50613 spans 3 counties

Black Hawk County81% of land
Grundy County16% of land
Butler County4% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Cedar Falls23% of zip
Hudson4% of zip
Waterloo1% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 50613

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
50647	Janesville, IA	8.3 mi	1,978	$104,063	$314,200
50660	New Hartford, IA	8.6 mi	1,143	$95,969	$190,900
50624	Dike, IA	9.8 mi	1,855	$96,713	$260,100
50614	Cedar Falls, IA · PO box	9.9 mi	—	—	—
50704	Waterloo, IA · PO box	9.9 mi	—	—	—
50702	Waterloo, IA	10 mi	20,882	$62,021	$150,500
50703	Waterloo, IA	10 mi	17,952	$50,060	$95,900
50701	Waterloo, IA	11 mi	30,232	$61,475	$183,800
50707	Evansdale, IA	11 mi	7,784	$63,441	$153,700
50673	Stout, IA	12 mi	250	$66,875	$122,300
50643	Hudson, IA	12 mi	3,027	$125,804	$244,400
50670	Shell Rock, IA	12 mi	2,270	$84,679	$171,500

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Questions about 50613

What city is zip code 50613?

50613 is assigned to Cedar Falls, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 50613 in?

50613 is mostly in Black Hawk County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 50613?

About 43,867 people live in 50613, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 50613 in?

50613 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 50613?

The median household income in 50613 is $78,503.

What zip codes are near 50613?

The closest zip codes to 50613 are 50647, 50660, 50624, 50614, 50704.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 50613, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.